Institute of Politics

IOP Pritzker Fellow Justin Ángel Knighten on "After the Deluge" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Thursday, April 17 12:30-1:45pm Recovery is the last step in the disaster life cycle. How a community recovers from disaster will forever shape every aspect of life going forward. The pace of recovery is slow, but leaders must also move at the speed of trust, and that takes time. The recent wildfires in Los Angeles were the last crisis Justin Ángel Knighten faced while at FEMA and likely to be the nation’s most costly and complicated disaster recovery effort. Justin will join together with other experts in disaster recovery to share stories from the front-line of the Los Angeles wildfires to offer perspective on what happened, where there was a breakdown in political leadership and what local, state and federal leaders have in store for the recovery with a White House that has already proven to be antagonistic. What do you think local and state leaders should take away from what just happened in Los Angeles? What do you think needs to change? What immediate next steps would you take? Special Guest: Michael Coen, former Chief of Staff at FEMA Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).